Director, National Transmission & Interconnection Strategy

Iberdrola SA; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Iberdrola SA seeks a Director, Transmission/Interconnection to lead interconnection strategies across US ISOs/RTOs and negotiate key agreements. The role interfaces with Origination, Development, Project Delivery, and Policy groups to align schedules with transmission needs.

You will supervise a team of analysts, manage relationships with transmission owners and regulatory bodies, and ensure compliance with contracts and filings.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience negotiating interconnection agreements with project schedules and risk profiling.
• Strong knowledge of ISO tariff procedures and schedules for generator interconnections; familiarity with FERC orders.
• Proven project management, leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Origination and Development teams to align interconnection strategies with project schedules.
• Develop and execute interconnection strategies across US ISOs/RTOs to support national business plans.
• Represent the company before ISOs/RTOs and regulatory stakeholders on transmission/interconnection matters.
• Manage interconnection studies, negotiations, and coordination with third parties.
• Oversee existing interconnection contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Support executive-level activities including financing readiness and FERC filing support.
• Lead and coach a team of interconnection analysts; manage priorities and workload across regions.

Skills

Interconnection negotiations

ISO/RTO tariff knowledge

Project management

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication (verbal/written)

Influence and leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Iberdrola SA seeks a Director, Transmission/Interconnection to lead interconnection strategies across US ISOs/RTOs and negotiate key agreements. The role interfaces with Origination, Development, Project Delivery, and Policy groups to align schedules with transmission needs.

You will supervise a team of analysts, manage relationships with transmission owners and regulatory bodies, and ensure compliance with contracts and filings.